Norma Platt
LCSW
Therapist focused on practical change
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- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Builds self-esteem
About Norma
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions aim to build motivation, improve communication, and reduce overwhelm. Norma adapts her approach to fit each person's goals and pace, so work moves at a realistic speed.
Her methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She blends these tools to address thoughts, moods, and daily habits that get in the way of feeling better. The emphasis is on concrete skills and short-term strategies that carry over into everyday life.
Norma approaches difficult topics such as domestic violence, immigration stress, guilt, and forgiveness with sensitivity. Conversations are guided by respect and an effort to understand each person's experience. She helps people name what matters and choose small steps toward change.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client. Norma uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. People who want a straightforward, caring guide through anxiety, anger, and life transitions may find her style practical and steady.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Nevada
Languages
English, Spanish
Approaches that guide online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior patterns that feed anxiety, anger, or low self-esteem. It focuses on small experiments and practical skills to test different ways of thinking and acting.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can help when stress or anger feels overwhelming by building steady habits of noticing and responding more slowly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Norma will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and doable.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and fewer barriers to attending from different locations. Because the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work can let people check in during a work break, use shorter sessions when needed, or choose options that avoid video when that is preferable.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Nevada
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- License (Nevada)
- LCSW · No. 6129-C
- NPI
- 1497066807
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Norma support?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include communication problems, domestic violence, forgiveness, guilt and shame, immigration issues, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Norma emphasizes practical, real-world steps and short-term strategies. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and move at an individualized pace.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience in behavioral health and social work within Nevada settings.
What are her credentials and location?
Norma Platt holds an LCSW license in Nevada and practices as a licensed clinical social worker in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She also accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.